PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chamakh has chosen Robyn - Indestructible as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Steele
vs
Chamakh

186 cm
34
165 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

168 cm
34
159 lbs
37 - 18 - 2

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Logan Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Chamakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Steele.
Chamakh moves out of range as Steele strikes.
Steele with a lazy takedown attempt

and Chamakh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chamakh is struggling to control the position.
Steele is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steele.
Chamakh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Chamakh stalls.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steele is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chamakh has Steele pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karim Chamakh.
Steele throws a looping overhand right but Chamakh ducks down to avoid it.
Steele is looking to clinch but Chamakh is avoiding it.
Steele looks to throw the jab but Chamakh is out of range.
Steele has his takedown stuffed

and Chamakh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chamakh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Steele's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chamakh lands with a punch from half guard.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.
Steele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chamakh scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steele tries to roll over but Chamakh keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh working the head and body with strikes.

Steele looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Steele actively working from the bottom here.

Steele looking for submissions off his back.

Steele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chamakh pulls his head out easily.
Chamakh scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nice strikes from Chamakh there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Steele looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chamakh connects with a nice short shot to Steele's temple.
Chamakh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Chamakh dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Steele tries for a takedown but Chamakh circles away easily

and Chamakh counters with a shoot takedown. Steele fights it but they end up in guard.
Steele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steele trying to control but Chamakh is working from the bottom.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chamakh wants to sweep here but Steele controlling him for the moment.
Chamakh keeping full guard, as Steele tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele trying to control but Chamakh is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Logan Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steele dives in and grabs Chamakh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chamakh pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steele. Chamakh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chamakh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steele misses with a straight left.
Steele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chamakh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh slips a jab from Steele.
Steele tries to clinch there but Chamakh circles away.
Steele scores with the left hand. Chamakh knows he should have avoided that one.
Chamakh slips under a jab from Steele.
Steele tries to clinch there but Chamakh circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Steele misses the target.
Steele throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Chamakh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steele is working for takedown but Chamakh is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Steele has picked Chamakh up - he's going for a ride! Steele dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chamakh manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele looking to sit in guard and control but Chamakh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steele will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chamakh defends well.

Steele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chamakh defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chamakh tries to free his leg and advance position but Steele is retaining full guard.

Steele working for a triangle but Chamakh defends it easily.

Steele is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chamakh defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Steele working for a triangle but Chamakh defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Steele dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Steele is looking to clinch but Chamakh is avoiding it.
Chamakh leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chamakh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steele.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chamakh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chamakh keeps the fight on the outside.
Steele misses with a left hand

and Chamakh counters with a single leg into guard. Steele didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chamakh connects with a couple of short punches.

Steele is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chamakh throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steele's body to avoid the submission. Steele has instead reached around Chamakh's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steele arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Logan Steele!
Logan Steele thanked the fans post fight for their support.